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University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming
1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071

Official telephone: (307) 766-1121
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-5996
Fax number: (307) 766-4042
Website: www.uwyo.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Shelley Dodd,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

307 766-5160
800 342-5996 (toll free)
admissions@uwyo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 10

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA with minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 980) and completion of the success curriculum while attending secondary school.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 10 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	19 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.48

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

68%

Average SAT I:

545 verbal, 557 math, 1103 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

975 - 1230

Average ACT:

24 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

14%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,657

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,455 (96%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,692 (38%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

46%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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